02 beeb ch02 - Pearson

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10/8/09 9:29 PM Page 32. C H A P T E R. 2 Interpersonal Communication and self OBJECTIVES. 1. Define, compare, and contrast the meanings of self -concept and self -esteem. . 2. Identify factors that shape the development of your self -concept. 3. List and describe strategies for improving your self -esteem. 4. Describe how your self -concept affects your relationships with others. 5. Describe the process of appropriate self -disclosure, including two models of self -disclosure. OUTLINE. self -Concept: Who Are You? self -Esteem: Your self -Worth Improving Your self -Esteem How self -Concept and self -Esteem Affect Interpersonal Communication and Relationships self -Disclosure: Connecting self to Others Through Talk Characteristics of self -Disclosure 10/8/09 9:29 PM Page 33. People tell themselves stories and then pour their lives into the stories they tell.

Subjective Self-Awareness Subjective self-awarenessis the ability that people have to differentiate themselves from their environment. You are a separate being apart from your surroundings. It is so basic an awareness that it may even seem not worth talking about.

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